GRUVER, Lillian M. 1916-2005

GRUVER, BUNTING, LINDERKAMP

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/25/2009 at 14:50:44

Lillian M. Gruver

ROCKFORD, IOWA — Lillian M. Gruver, 88, of 602 Second Ave. N.E., Rockford, died Thursday (March 10, 2005) at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, 21 Third St. N.W. in Rockford, with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens Cemetery in Charles City.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford, and will continue Monday at the church one hour prior to Lillian's service.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy to honor Lillian, may direct them to the family in care of her daughter, Marion Stufflebeam, 103 Second Ave. S.W., P.O. Box 304, Rockford, IA 50468.

Lillian M. Gruver was born on December 9, 1916, in Rockford, Iowa. She was the daughter of Henry Jacob and Amelia O'Tillie (Bunting) Linderkamp. Lillian attended country school in Floyd.

On Nov. 11, 1936, Lillian was united in marriage to Walter D. Gruver in Rockford. Lillian was a lifelong resident of Rockford in Floyd County. Throughout their 38 years together, Lillian was a solid partner and best friend to Walter. The couple had four daughters and she devoted her full time and attention to her husband and her entire family. Lillian was a great homemaker.

Lillian is described by her children as a kind, gentle woman with a wonderful sense of humor. She was a devoted wife and nurturing mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was very accepting of people and their views. She truly had a passion and gift for socializing with people.

Lillian was a member of First United Methodist Church in Rockford for more than 50 years, she was active with the Rockford Senior Citizens and at one time very involved in the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary when it was in Rockford.

Lillian will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by her family and friends who have shared in her life.

Lillian is survived by four daughters: Marilyn (Ken) Silker Jr. of Vinton, Marlys (John) Andrew of East Moline, Ill., Mary Miller of Rockford and Marion (Tom) Stufflebeam of Rockford; 11 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and many great-great-grandchildren.

Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Amelia Linderkamp; her husband, Walter D. Gruver in 1974; two brothers: Edward and Everett Linderkamp; two grandsons: Scott Miller and John Andrew Jr.; a great-grandson, Clay Bowling; and a great-great-grandson, Gavin Fogle.

Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com. Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 756-3311.

[Globe Gazette, March 12, 2005]